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As Sea Levels Rise, Roman Concrete May Offer Lessons Featured in this issue: [Cords Your Way...in Just 1 Week](#g1) | [Miniature Dispense Pump Offers Cost Savings](#g2) | [CUI Inc. Thermal Management Solutions at Digi-Key](#g3) | [Understanding Measurement Accuracy](#g4) | [Available at the TI Store: The Analog Engineer's Pocket Reference](#g5) | [A Fully Automatic Test System for Characterizing Wide-I/O Micro-Bump Probe Cards](#g6) | [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor](#p1) | [Questions About Thermal Fluid Systems?](#s1) | [Silicone Foams from WACKER](#s2) | [Honeywell IHM Prox: Increases Revenue; Reduces Cost](#s3) | [ADU 5 — Automatic Distillation Unit by Anton Paar](#b1) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 18 July 2017 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [Avnet, Inc.]( TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Cords Your Way...in Just 1 Week]( [Cords Your Way...in Just 1 Week]( Interpower Interpower® offers a wide range of [North American and international cords]( for all your electronic component needs. Choose from different lengths in stock or specify your required length. Just a 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time on non-stock Interpower products, same-day shipping on in-stock Interpower products, and no minimum order or dollar requirements. Value added options such as custom labeling and colors are also available. [View now]( [] [Miniature Dispense Pump Offers Cost Savings]( [Miniature Dispense Pump Offers Cost Savings]( The Lee Co. [The Lee Company's]( new [LPD Series]( variable displacement pump offers consistent performance and significant cost savings in a compact, lightweight package. Designed to be completely maintenance-free, this miniature, chemically inert piston pump is available in 50, 250, 1,000, and 3,000 microliter full dispense volumes. [Learn more]( [] [CUI Inc. Thermal Management Solutions at Digi-Key]( [CUI Inc. Thermal Management Solutions at Digi-Key]( Digi-Key Electronics An effective [thermal management solution]( to reduce unwanted heat is vital to system performance. [CUI's thermal management line]( addresses the increasing thermal challenges in today’s board level electronic applications, encompassing a range of reliable DC axial fans, heatsinks, and Peltier thermoelectric cooling (TEC) devices. [View now]( [] [Understanding Measurement Accuracy]( [Understanding Measurement Accuracy]( Vaisala The quality of a measurement device is often evaluated by a simple question: How accurate is the measurement? Understanding the factors that contribute to uncertainty provides an understanding of product specifications. In [this technical note]( we describe: • Sensitivity, accuracy, and stability • Calibration and uncertainty • Level of precision required • Questions to ask when choosing an instrument Watch a webinar on understanding measurement specifications — [watch now](. [Learn more]( [] [Available at the TI Store: The Analog Engineer's Pocket Reference]( [Available at the TI Store: The Analog Engineer's Pocket Reference]( Texas Instruments Engineers — get easy access to the knowledge you need for your next project. Texas Instruments has available The Analog Engineer’s Pocket Reference. The guide is a quick reference for often-used board and system level design formulas. [English]( and [Chinese]( versions available. Enjoy complimentary shipping at the TI Store July 17th-23rd! [View now]( [] [A Fully Automatic Test System for Characterizing Wide-I/O Micro-Bump Probe Cards]( [A Fully Automatic Test System for Characterizing Wide-I/O Micro-Bump Probe Cards]( IEEE Spectrum Online Available on-demand. This presentation describes the [various system components]( in hardware and software, and experimental results obtained with several test wafers. [Learn more]( [] [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor]( [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor]( Hamamatsu Corporation USA With over 1,600 devices to choose from, Hamamatsu has the largest collection of optical sensors in the photonics industry. Let us help you find the right detector for your needs. What’s new: photo ICs with diverse functions; micro-spectrometers; infrared detectors; silicon photomultipliers; image sensors for spectrophotometry or industrial applications; board-level cameras; MEMS; and spatial light modulators. Learn more at the [Optical Sensors Hub]( [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [As Sea Levels Rise, Roman Concrete May Offer Lessons]( [As Sea Levels Rise, Roman Concrete May Offer Lessons]( University of Utah geologist Marie Jackson studied the minerals and microscale structures and found that seawater filtering through the concrete leads to the [growth of interlocking minerals]( that lend the concrete added cohesion. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Building & Design](. [View now]( [Video Projections Float in Mid-air]( [Video Projections Float in Mid-air]( [Watch]( Video projections float in mid-air. NASA plans for asteroid deflection. And a start-up promises a commercial solar car in two years. [More video news briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [Questions About Thermal-Fluid Systems?]( [Questions About Thermal Fluid Systems?]( Paratherm — Heat Transfer Fluids Paratherm's [User's Guide]( to heat transfer fluids and hot-oil systems is a web site with links to over 25 documents containing valuable instructions, insights, and advisories. For users of [heat transfer fluids]( this essential reference includes detailed specifications for recommended system components, fluid analysis, and system troubleshooting. No registration required. [View now]( [] [Silicone Foams from WACKER]( [Silicone Foams from WACKER]( Wacker Chemical Corp. Special applications require specialty products. Silicone foam has a lot to offer. WACKER'S silicone foam is ideal for solutions for applications requiring a highly compressible, low-density material. ELASTOSIL® SC offers compelling versatility and exceptional properties that make our silicones such high performers. Check out our [ELASTOSIL® SC]( foams and [WACKER]( today! [Learn more]( [] [Honeywell IHM Prox: Increases Revenue; Reduces Cost]( [Honeywell IHM Prox: Increases Revenue; Reduces Cost]( Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things Honeywell's patented [IHM Series aerospace proximity sensors]( are configurable, non-contact devices for harsh-duty aircraft applications. They provide on/off output, and can be configured with optional health monitoring that reduces downtime/maintenance costs with a unique circuit that detects internal failures and displays a fault output instead of a false positive/negative. [View now]( [] [ADU 5 — Automatic Distillation Unit by Anton Paar]( [ADU 5 — Automatic Distillation Unit by Anton Paar]( Anton Paar Minimum bench space, touchscreen display, stable heating — everything you need for your [atmospheric distillation test]( including: • Determination of biodiesel and ethanol-blended gasoline • Automatic dry point detection • Full compliance with ASTM D86 (Group 1-4) Contact [Anton Paar]( to learn more. [Learn more]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Drone Racing Takes Off]( [Drone Racing Takes Off]( Drone racing! It’s been [rocketing in popularity]( recently, and the video, shot in early July at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017, will leave no doubt as to why. Drone pilots from around the world competed for the tournament title. More from [Transportation Technology](... [View now]( [Light-activated Purifier Treats Wastewater and Potable Supplies]( [Light-activated Purifier Treats Wastewater and Potable Supplies]( The Shield is a water purification unit that employs LEDs to excite a nanotechnology mesh to power light-activated water purification processes. The [system achieves advanced disinfection and detoxification]( sterilizes pathogens, and breaks down organic compounds. More from [Water & Wastewater Systems](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Mechanical methods like riveting, bolting, and screwing have well-known disadvantages, can alter material properties, and weaken components. Adhesives are the answer! [Learn why](. [View now]( [Tricky Tubes]( You are watching TV on an old television set with a cathode ray tube. It’s well-known that TV CRTs produce X-rays as well as images. To measure the radiation dose coming from the TV set, where should you point the X-ray detector? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Overhead Cranes or Lift Trucks: Which Is Right for You?]( “Overhead cranes and lift trucks each have their unique roles in material handling. For this reason, answering the question, ‘Which is right for you?’ is not so simple. The layout of your facility plays a major role in determining whether lift trucks or overhead cranes are the better solution for a specific application.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Konecranes Inc](. [Learn more]( [Engineering360]( [Past issues]( [Upcoming Events]( [Send to a friend]( [Newsletter Subscriptions]( [Product Alerts]( [Feedback](mailto:newslettercomments@engineering360.com?subject=Re:%20Specs%20&%20Techs) [Media Kit]( Issue 29A | Vol 17 [Electronics360]( | [Datasheets360]( | [CR4]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( © 2017 IEEE GlobalSpec. All rights reserved, 201 Fuller Road, Suite 202 Albany, NY, 12203 - 800.261.2052. 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